Average power rating of opponents played: SACRAMENTO 95, WASHINGTON 95.5

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

SACRAMENTO - Season Results

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Team Stats

Opp Stats

Date

Opponent

Score

SU

Line

ATS

Tot.

O/U

Shots

Pct

REB

TO

Shots

Pct

REB

TO

12/19/2012

GOLDEN STATE

131-127

W

3.5

W

201

O

43-86

50.0%

51

9

46-92

50.0%

49

12

12/21/2012

@ LA CLIPPERS

85-97

L

13

W

202

U

33-79

41.8%

42

16

37-87

42.5%

67

19

12/23/2012

PORTLAND

108-96

W

0

W

195

O

45-81

55.6%

42

14

37-85

43.5%

46

17

12/26/2012

@ PORTLAND

91-109

L

7.5

L

198.5

O

35-86

40.7%

40

10

44-87

50.6%

63

17

12/28/2012

NEW YORK

106-105

W

3

W

198.5

O

39-86

45.3%

45

11

41-83

49.4%

56

17

12/30/2012

BOSTON

118-96

W

3

W

193.5

O

44-82

53.7%

52

13

36-86

41.9%

43

12

1/1/2013

@ DETROIT

97-103

L

7

W

195.5

O

36-86

41.9%

44

13

39-75

52.0%

52

17

1/2/2013

@ CLEVELAND

97-94

W

3.5

W

200

U

38-88

43.2%

51

10

34-87

39.1%

60

13

1/4/2013

@ TORONTO

105-96

W

7

W

196

O

40-76

52.6%

52

17

30-79

38.0%

54

15

1/5/2013

@ BROOKLYN

93-113

L

7

L

195.5

O

36-90

40.0%

51

9

44-85

51.8%

55

12

1/7/2013

MEMPHIS

81-113

L

4

L

188.5

O

28-76

36.8%

44

14

39-80

48.7%

51

8

1/10/2013

DALLAS

112-117

L

-2.5

L

205

O

40-81

49.4%

48

20

41-96

42.7%

60

12

1/12/2013

MIAMI

99-128

L

7.5

L

203.5

O

38-87

43.7%

51

17

45-80

56.2%

41

10

1/14/2013

CLEVELAND

124-118

W

-6

T

205

O

43-84

51.2%

54

11

44-92

47.8%

47

10

1/16/2013

WASHINGTON

95-94

W

-5

L

207

U

41-85

48.2%

51

18

39-86

45.3%

48

17

1/18/2013

@ MEMPHIS

69-85

L

9.5

L

190.5

U

29-85

34.1%

55

15

34-78

43.6%

57

16

1/19/2013

@ CHARLOTTE

97-93

W

-2.5

W

204

U

37-81

45.7%

46

11

31-72

43.1%

54

13

1/21/2013

@ NEW ORLEANS

105-114

L

5.5

L

194

O

38-81

46.9%

42

10

43-89

48.3%

58

15

1/23/2013

PHOENIX

96-106

L

-3

L

202

P

38-79

48.1%

62

24

43-90

47.8%

37

11

1/25/2013

OKLAHOMA CITY

95-105

L

9.5

L

210

U

36-86

41.9%

45

18

37-76

48.7%

55

20

1/26/2013

@ DENVER

93-121

L

12.5

L

214

P

37-88

42.0%

52

19

47-89

52.8%

55

15

1/28/2013

@ WASHINGTON

1/30/2013

@ BOSTON

2/1/2013

@ PHILADELPHIA

2/2/2013

@ NEW YORK

2/4/2013

@ UTAH

2/9/2013

UTAH

2/10/2013

HOUSTON

2/12/2013

@ MEMPHIS

2/13/2013

@ DALLAS

WASHINGTON - Season Results

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Team Stats

Opp Stats

Date

Opponent

Score

SU

Line

ATS

Tot.

O/U

Shots

Pct

REB

TO

Shots

Pct

REB

TO

12/19/2012

@ ORLANDO

83-90

L

7.5

W

184.5

U

34-77

44.2%

41

15

34-81

42.0%

54

13

12/21/2012

@ DETROIT

68-100

L

6.5

L

185

U

28-85

32.9%

51

12

38-90

42.2%

68

12

12/22/2012

DETROIT

87-96

L

1

L

183

P

29-77

37.7%

47

11

36-88

40.9%

64

17

12/26/2012

CLEVELAND

84-87

L

-1

L

188.5

U

35-76

46.1%

57

20

31-82

37.8%

47

10

12/28/2012

ORLANDO

105-97

W

1.5

W

182

O

42-88

47.7%

53

10

39-86

45.3%

44

13

12/29/2012

@ CHICAGO

77-87

L

11

W

180.5

U

31-85

36.5%

65

16

34-87

39.1%

54

8

1/1/2013

DALLAS

94-103

L

4

L

191.5

O

32-79

40.5%

51

14

41-82

50.0%

49

10

1/2/2013

@ INDIANA

81-89

L

10.5

W

181.5

U

35-83

42.2%

49

19

29-77

37.7%

54

16

1/4/2013

BROOKLYN

113-115

L

6

W

183.5

O

43-91

47.3%

53

16

41-89

46.1%

67

20

1/6/2013

@ MIAMI

71-99

L

14

L

191.5

U

29-81

35.8%

46

8

38-82

46.3%

58

9

1/7/2013

OKLAHOMA CITY

101-99

W

12

W

194

O

38-87

43.7%

53

14

34-80

42.5%

50

11

1/12/2013

ATLANTA

93-83

W

2.5

W

189

U

36-79

45.6%

57

17

30-78

38.5%

51

16

1/14/2013

ORLANDO

120-91

W

-1.5

W

191.5

O

46-82

56.1%

47

11

37-87

42.5%

46

14

1/16/2013

@ SACRAMENTO

94-95

L

5

W

207

U

39-86

45.3%

48

17

41-85

48.2%

51

18

1/18/2013

@ DENVER

112-108

W

10.5

W

203

O

41-80

51.2%

57

20

41-84

48.8%

46

14

1/19/2013

@ LA CLIPPERS

87-94

L

13

W

194

U

32-77

41.6%

52

18

34-93

36.6%

74

11

1/21/2013

@ PORTLAND

98-95

W

7

W

195.5

U

39-84

46.4%

49

15

37-81

45.7%

49

13

1/23/2013

@ UTAH

88-92

L

7

W

195

U

31-86

36.0%

58

15

38-85

44.7%

57

14

1/25/2013

MINNESOTA

114-101

W

-6.5

W

187

O

48-83

57.8%

42

16

39-88

44.3%

62

16

1/26/2013

CHICAGO

86-73

W

1

W

184

U

34-79

43.0%

48

9

29-71

40.8%

44

16

1/28/2013

SACRAMENTO

1/30/2013

@ PHILADELPHIA

2/1/2013

@ MEMPHIS

2/2/2013

@ SAN ANTONIO

2/4/2013

LA CLIPPERS

2/6/2013

NEW YORK

2/8/2013

BROOKLYN

2/11/2013

@ MILWAUKEE

2/13/2013

@ DETROIT

KEY GAME INFORMATION

SACRAMENTO: GUARDS: MARCUS THORNTON is the only one guaranteed a consistent role on the perimeter . . . ISAIAH THOMAS was the story of the second half for the Kings. He can fill up the box score, but at 5-foot-9 (at best) he's too much of a defensive liability and not a point guard . . . AARON BROOKS is the most talented guard on this team. He's had attitude problems in the past, but he could, and should, lead this team . . . Now that he remained in Sacto, TYREKE EVANS will be playing off the ball at the three against his wishes . . . The Kings will keep on trying to unload JOHN SALMONS, who's not a useful NBA player . . . JIMMER FREDETTE should have a role off the bench, but his ball-handling is not where it has to be for an NBA point guard . . . FRANCISCO GARCIA's chance seems to have passed him by. FORWARDS: THOMAS ROBINSON should emerge as a starter early in his rookie year. He has his flaws on both ends of the floor, but he brings energy and doesn't need a lot of touches to get his points . . . Even if Robinson knocks him to the bench, JASON THOMPSON should play the five at times and see close to starter's minutes . . . JAMES JOHNSON should also play big minutes soon considering his ability to make positive contributions without a lot of touches . . . CHUCK HAYES should continue to play second-unit minutes as a glue guy . . . TRAVIS OUTLAW has regressed to the point that he's lucky to have a roster spot . . . TYLER HONEYCUTT has an intriguing skill set as a defensive-minded point forward, but he's likely ticketed for the D-League again. CENTERS: DeMARCUS COUSINS came on strong late last season. There's no doubt he has All-Star potential, but between his awful shot selection and occasional attitude problems, he just hasn't lived up to his potential. After Team USA passed on him this summer because of reported maturity problems, he might still not get it.

WASHINGTON: GUARDS: JOHN WALL hasn't developed much diversity in his offensive game, but he's still really fast and an effective distributor. The improved supporting cast should help him reach the next level, assuming he feels no ill effects from the stress injury in his left knee that will keep him out until late November . . . BRADLEY BEAL is a great shooter, but he can also score off the dribble. Throw in his rebounding ability from the backcourt, and he should contribute in a number of ways as a rookie . . . JORDAN CRAWFORD is a pure scorer, but not an efficient one. He won't be able to hold off Beal for long, if at all . . . A.J. PRICE steps in as Wall's top backup. He'll play limited minutes with the second unit . . . SHELVIN MACK will be battling for a roster spot, most likely with underachieving swingman MARTELL WEBSTER. FORWARDS: TREVOR ARIZA should have no trouble stepping into the starting lineup. He'll at least have a chance to re-find his three-point shot getting drive-and-dish feeds from Wall . . . Nene^ will slide to the four with Emeka Okafor coming in. That means athletic, but raw, JAN VESELY will have to play with the second unit. He can really run the floor, but doesn't help much in the half-court game . . . TREVOR BOOKER is a very good screener on offense who holds his own defensively and on the boards. He still has a chance for a handful of starts if Nene^ or Okafor get hurt . . . CHRIS SINGLETON started a lot of games last year, but the defensive specialist will likely spend this season learning behind Ariza . . . CARTIER MARTIN never saw a shot he didn't like. CENTERS: NENE^ had some trouble with plantar fasciitis last year and playing in the Olympics didn't help. If healthy, he has a chance to be Washington's leading scorer . . . EMEKA OKAFOR will start alongside Nene^. He's the fifth-best option on offense, but holds his own defensively . . . KEVIN SERAPHIN has proven he can hold down a starting job. He'll come off the bench but should still have a significant role.

Sparked by the return of their starting point guard, the Washington Wizards have played like a different team following their forgettable start.

The Sacramento Kings, however, can't seem to find an answer for their season-long struggles.

The Wizards will try for their first six-game home winning streak in six years on Monday night when they host the Kings, losers of four straight.

After a 4-28 start, Washington (11-31) no longer has the NBA's worst record after moving a half game ahead of Charlotte with a 114-101 victory over Minnesota on Friday.

The Wizards have shown they can get it done in different ways during their surge.

After shooting a season-high 57.8 percent against the Timberwolves, they won a defensive battle, 86-73, over Central Division-leading Chicago on Saturday.

With a victory over the sliding Kings, Washington will have its longest home winning streak since a 10-game run during the 2006-07 season.

"We are the team we thought we were supposed to be," center Emeka Okafor said.

While their run began just before John Wall returned from a left knee injury, the Wizards certainly have built some momentum while playing with a healthy lineup for the first time.

Wall has averaged 14.1 points and 6.7 assists, helping Washington win six of his nine games.

"It's not just me, man. It's never just me. I wanted to come in and be a spark for the team," said Wall, who moved back into the starting lineup against Minnesota. "I'm just doing a great job of getting easy shots for my teammates."

After averaging 89.2 points on 40.9 percent shooting in their first 34 games, the Wizards have put up 99.9 while shooting 47.2 percent from the field in their last eight.

Washington should be able to keep it going against the Kings, who haven't been able to stop anybody recently. Sacramento (16-29) has allowed 111.5 points on 49.4 percent shooting over their four-game skid.

The Kings couldn't stop Bradley Beal in their first look at the Wizards on Jan. 16 - the rookie scored a season-high 26 points and hit 6 of 7 from 3-point range - but managed to contain everyone else. Tyreke Evans made one of two free throws with 11.4 seconds left and finished with 21 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in a 95-94 win.

John Salmons and DeMarcus Cousins also scored 21 apiece to help the Kings finish with a season-best 62 points in the paint.

Cousins, however, will be looking to bounce back after finishing with a season-low three points in a 121-93 loss at Denver on Saturday. It was the first time in his past 17 games he failed to score in double figures.

Sacramento will also need to take better care of the basketball. It's averaged 21.0 turnovers in its last three games after giving it up 20 times against the Nuggets.

"(We) have to play a controlled basketball game," coach Keith Smart said. "I thought our passes were shaky that led to 25 points on 20 turnovers."

It may be a difficult task against a Washington team that has forced 34 turnovers in its last two games.

Sacramento has won three of four against the Wizards, including a 115-107 victory last February that snapped a six-game losing streak in Washington.